[Skt.] n. An effort, excrtion, endeavour; a method, measure, step, plan, scheme, intention, design, purpose. zatanamu, udyogamu, kadaka, upayamu. daivayatnamu a decree or interposition of Providence, the finger of God. yatnincu or yatnapadu yatnintsu. v. n. To endeavour, attempt, try, intend, design, prayatnamuceyu. yatnapadiunnadu he intends or is about to do it. See prayatnamu.